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Nine suspicious packages at Negeri schools found to contain flour, plastic plates

Inspections found only wheat flour and plastic plates inside, prompting the Education Ministry to urge schools nationwide to remain vigilant

Updated 48 minutes ago · Published on 17 Oct 2026 1:18PM

Nine suspicious packages at Negeri schools found to contain flour, plastic plates
Police received nine reports after suspicious boxes were discovered at schools in Nilai and Tampin - October 17, 2026

NINE suspicious packages found at schools in Negeri Sembilan contained only wheat flour and plastic plates, police said, as the Education Ministry urged school administrators nationwide to remain alert to potential security threats.

Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek said the ministry had left the investigation into the discoveries entirely to the police.

She stressed that the ministry remained cautious about any suspicious items found on school premises and called on principals, headmasters and school staff to stay prepared, particularly on matters involving school safety.

“We urge all principals, headmasters and school staff to remain prepared at all times, particularly in matters involving school safety,” she told reporters after officiating the “Fadhlina Membaca” reading club gathering in Melaka today.

She also thanked the Royal Malaysia Police for prioritising security at schools.

Negeri Sembilan police chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said yesterday that police had received nine reports concerning suspicious packages found at several schools in Nilai and Tampin.

Inspections found that all the boxes contained wheat flour and plastic plates. - October 17, 2026

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